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ABACA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Fibre Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Manila hemp
1, record 1, English, Manila%20hemp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abaca 2, record 1, English, abaca
correct
- abaka 3, record 1, English, abaka
correct
- abaca banana 4, record 1, English, abaca%20banana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Philippine plant of the banana family. 5, record 1, English, - Manila%20hemp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes textiles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaca
1, record 1, French, abaca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chanvre de Manille 2, record 1, French, chanvre%20de%20Manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bananier (musacée) des Philippines dont le fruit n'est pas comestible, mais dont les pétioles foliaires, qui peuvent atteindre 2 m, fournissent une fibre textile. 3, record 1, French, - abaca
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abacá
1, record 1, Spanish, abac%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáñamo de Manilla 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo%20de%20Manilla
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abaca
1, record 2, English, abaca
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Manila hemp 1, record 2, English, Manila%20hemp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tough bast fiber from the abaca plant. 1, record 2, English, - abaca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The long, strong fibers, off-white to brown in color, are used primarily in ropes, mats, and coarse fabrics. The abaca plant is native to the Philippines and is of the banana family. 1, record 2, English, - abaca
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abaca
1, record 2, French, abaca
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chanvre de Manille 1, record 2, French, chanvre%20de%20Manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fibres textiles extraites des gaines foliaires d'une espèce de bananier (Musa textilis) cultivée principalement aux Philippines. 2, record 2, French, - abaca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Ces fibres textiles] appelées également «chanvre de Manille», [...] sont utilisées en corderie pour leur flottabilité et leur résistance à l'eau de mer. 2, record 2, French, - abaca
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abaca
1, record 3, English, abaca
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaca
1, record 3, French, abaca
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chanvre de Manille 1, record 3, French, chanvre%20de%20Manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de drogue. 1, record 3, French, - abaca
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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